Local issues discussion forums in comparative perspective: Whose voices are heard?

Innovation: The European Journal of Social Science Research

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 371-387

  Smith, Simon ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

E participation; Governance; Intermediation; Local issues forums; Online discussion; Public goods; Social inclusion

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONFERENCE PROCEEDING; DEMOCRACY; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; PARTICIPATORY APPROACH; PUBLIC GOODS; STATE BUILDING;

EURASIA; EUROPE;

EID: 59249100040     PISSN: 13511610     EISSN: 14698412     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13511610802568049     Document Type: Conference Paper

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